15cm Subclavian enlarged lymph nodes right hand side

Hi all,

Im new to this community and would love to get some advice. I’ve had a CT scan of chest and been told have got 15cm right Subclavian and axillary swollen lymph nodes. I’m getting chest pains and under the ribs pain and upper back pain between the shoulder blades. Please can someone tell me if they’ve had these symptoms. I just wish I knew what was wrong with me. I’ve not been able to sleep well recently. The pains been there for over four weeks now and the scans have only just confirmed the swollen lymph nodes on 14th of January. Any advice or anyone who’s had these symptoms? 

thanks in advance 

  • Hello Rosesandcollision,

    Swelling can occur for all sorts of reasons, so it's difficult to identify what the issue is.

    When you’re worried that you may have cancer, it can be tempting to look for answers online, but this can end up increasing anxiety rather than making you feel better and the best person to discuss symptoms with is your doctor. It may be that you need to have some further tests. It can be nerve-wracking sometimes but we have some tips on how to cope with waiting for news, whether it's for results or further tests.

    I hope this is helpful,

    Moderator Anastasia